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Jacques-Louis David

Born 1748 Died 1800 Works span 1769–1805

Jacques-Louis David: Ein Leben in Kunst und Revolution Frühes Leben und Ausbildung Jacques-Louis David, geboren am 30. August 1748 in Paris, Frankreich, war eine zentrale Figur bei der Übergangs von Rokoko zu Neoklassizismus. Sein Vater, ebenfalls Jacques-Louis David, war Knopfmacher und starb, als junger David neun Jahre alt war. Er wurde von seinem Onkel, einem Kirchenkurat, aufgezogen, der sein künstlerisches Talent erkannte und fö…

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1769

first work

1805

last work

Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Jacques-Louis David's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.

Drag or scroll to travel through time

Chapters — Career Periods

The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Jacques-Louis David's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.

Colour Band — Movement Drift

The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.